Joseph Massengill

Age : 27

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 11/20/2021

Location : Highway 153

City : Chattanooga

County : Hamilton

State : Tennessee

Agency : Georgia State Patrol, Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/20/2021, a 27-year-old male driver died following a police pursuit that began in Catoosa County, Georgia, and ended in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Georgia State Patrol initiated the chase after attempting to stop a speeding Hyundai Sonata on I-75. During the pursuit, the vehicle's passenger fired multiple shots at pursuing troopers. The chase continued into Tennessee, where the pursued vehicle lost control and crashed on Highway 153 near Boy Scout Road. The driver was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.timesfreepress.com/2021/nov/21/police-pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-highway-153/
https://foxchattanooga.com/news/local/large-police-presence-shuts-down-state-route-153-in-hixson
https://www.wdef.com/one-dead-after-multi-state-police-chase-saturday-night/
https://www.chattanoogan.com/2021/11/21/438833/Chase-That-Started-In-Georgia-Ends-In.aspx
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/chattanooga-mother-and-daughter-witness-fatal-crash-on-highway-153-saturday-night